So, flying from Nairobi to London last night it soon became obvious that the UK was having another weather nightmare. We made an early decision to divert to Lyon, in France rather than continue and simply end up somewhere like Glasgow two hours later.

Your intrepid reporter is today at RAF Cottesmore for the final flights of the Harrier. The briefing has taken place but the weather is punk so it remains to be seen how much flying actually takes place.